Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-16 17:03:11 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C58802F2D56474BA9348AC0BDA7EF6826C6E8C18E56FD0AE793788459C15D070
Participant Details
Original Note:
This is a Pakistani state-run news channel accessing X (formerly Twitter) via a VPN, despite VPNs being blocked in Pakistan. The government has classified VPN usage as a crime, and the religious affairs authority has declared it a sin in Islam. Source: https://www.voanews.com/amp/pakistani-religious-body-declares-using-vpn-is-against-islamic-law-/7865991.html
All Note Details